Group Leader

I am interested in what makes a plasmid successful, a question that matters because plasmids are key carriers of antibiotic resistance genes. My current focus is how plasmids interact and compete, and how this shapes the spread of resistance. I started out in environmental sciences, did my PhD on plasmid ecology and evolution, and then moved into the molecular side of things during my postdoc, studying type IV CRISPR-Cas. I enjoy connecting people across fields, because good science often happens where different kinds of expertise meet.

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Bluesky – Google Scholar – ORCID

PhD Student

I study interactions between natural plasmids, focusing on how competition between plasmids contributes to the spread of antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacterales. My work also involves studies of novel type IV-A3 CRISPR-Cas systems involved in inter-plasmid competition. Since the molecular mechanisms behind these systems are still poorly understood, I aim to identify the factors that regulate their activity by combining high-throughput screening, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.

Outside the lab, I enjoy baking, hiking and taking care of my small balcony garden.